This course looks at the history of the Holocaust, the destruction of European Jewry during World War II, from manydifferent perspectives. Students will analyze their own values and beliefs as they learn about and come to understand the decisions and actions of victims, victimizers, rescuers/resisters, and bystanders. Finally, students will investigate other genocides in order to complete a comparison with the Holocaust and determine common causes of genocide. Classroom discussions hinge upon a student commitment to a high level of reading and a willingness to articulate and support personal opinions.
#470 The Holocaust
This course looks at the history of the Holocaust, the destruction of European Jewry during World War II, from manydifferent perspectives. Students will analyze their own values and beliefs as they learn about and come to understand the decisions and actions of victims, victimizers, rescuers/resisters, and bystanders. Finally, students will investigate other genocides in order to complete a comparison with the Holocaust and determine common causes of genocide. Classroom discussions hinge upon a student commitment to a high level of reading and a willingness to articulate and support personal opinions.